The Nes Gadol Chanukah Shawl celebrates the light and joy of the holiday. Worked as an asymmetrical triangle, this shawl blends stockinette stitch with
playful texture and colorwork that is easier than you think. Candle motifs line the fabric like a glowing menorah, while gold stitches flicker across the surface as tiny sparks of light. Duplicate-stitch embroidery lets you put your own spin on the
shawl with charted options for a dreidel, “Nes Gadol Haya Sham,” “Nes Gadol Haya Po,” or simply “Nes Gadol.”

Knit in three colors of worsted-weight yarn, it is both striking and approachable.
Yes, you can finish it in 7 days—taking a break on Shabbat Chanukah. Make it for
the holiday and keep the light going all winter long.

Technique
Knit

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
41.25 inches at cast-on edge, 48.5 inches long on straight edge, approximately 64 inches
across diagonal edge

Materials
Worsted weight yarn: 395 yds teal, 155 yds gold, 165 yds cream
Sample made in MadelineTosh Vintage Tosh: 1 skein each Glazed Pecan (gold) and
Antique Lace (cream), 2 skeins Cousteau (teal)
US Size 6 [4mm] knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers (optional)